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What to Know about windows
This section has been prepared with the assistance of Hindy Weiser of Interiors by Lakewood
Wholesale Blinds.
Although many people consider window treatments to be a finishing touch,
it’s actually important to think about them from the earliest planning stages.
If you intend to mount your treatments inside the windowframes, you’ll need
extra depth to your windows. Often, people pay for stylish mouldings, only to
have to cover them when they realize that they didn’t allow enough depth to
mount the window treatments inside the frames.
Other pre-construction considerations include the
width of the windows — if you don’t want to break If you want frosted
up your curtains, don’t plan for windows that are windows, order them
too wide.
that way initially
Also consider checking out window treatment options
before deciding on paint colors. While paint
rather than frosting
after the fact.
options are virtually infinite, fabrics are not, so
you may have a more limited selection if you choose your window treatments
after painting. As with most components of your house, planning and forethought
in the initial stages can save time and money later on.
Lighting the way
This section has been prepared with the assistance of Abe Berger of Lighting Direct.
When overwhelmed by the myriad lighting choices available, many people
opt for the path of least resistance and put in spotlights. However, wiring
each spotlight adds up, so sometimes the most economical choice is to leave
in a builders-grade fixture and eventually upgrade to a permanent fixture,
which can sometimes cost less than the spotlights.
The dining room is usually the most expensive room in the house to light;
budget $700-800 for its fixture, and roughly the same amount for everything
else on the first floor combined.
When building or renovating, most builders will include installation of lighting
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